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Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Behr Rinke, General Life&Arts Reporter December 4, 2024

As the UT tower’s restoration project (literally) looms over campus, student photographers feel the pressure to capture graduation photos before it’s too late.  Beginning this month and set to...

Austin-based singer-songwriter explores love, relationships through music

Austin-based singer-songwriter explores love, relationships through music

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 3, 2024

After going viral on TikTok in 2023 because of his song “Tie That Binds,” Austin-based country singer-songwriter Ty Myers went from performing gigs at local venues to selling out his first headline...

Max Braunstein wins the Glen Powell look-alike contest held at Auditorium Shores in Austin on Nov. 24, 2024.

Powell to the people: Austin elects their Glen 2.0 in look-alike contest

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 2, 2024

The forecast read sunny with a chance of Glen at Auditorium Shores by Lady Bird Lake on Nov. 24, when Austinites searched for the best Glen Powell look-alike in the city. Nearly 20 “Glens” participated...

‘Wicked’ held too much space

‘Wicked’ held too much space

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter December 2, 2024

“Wicked,” the Tony-award-winning Broadway musical and spin-off of “The Wizard of Oz,” drew attention from theatre kids everywhere after its 2003 debut. After two decades as a modern Broadway classic...

‘Black Ops 6’: Finally a solid ‘Call of Duty’ experience

‘Black Ops 6’: Finally a solid ‘Call of Duty’ experience

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter December 1, 2024

The first “Call of Duty” game under the control of Microsoft, “Black Ops 6,” released Oct. 25. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” takes place during the Gulf War in 1991 and contains three modes:...

‘Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD’ brings back a classic in a new way

‘Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD’ brings back a classic in a new way

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter December 1, 2024

“Luigi’s Mansion 2” came out in March 2013 for the 3DS and originally held the subtitle “Dark Moon.” 11 years later, Nintendo has released a remake entitled “Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD” for the...

‘Echoes of Wisdom’ marks ‘Legend of Zelda’ franchise first

‘Echoes of Wisdom’ marks ‘Legend of Zelda’ franchise first

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter December 1, 2024

“The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom” follows Zelda in her first game as the lead protagonist, finally making the confusion surrounding “The Legend of Zelda’s” lead character being named Link...

Austin City Limits 50th

Austin City Limits’ 50th anniversary features newcomers, ACL legends, fosters heartfelt community in 2-hour special

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter November 22, 2024

Beneath a gleaming “50,” the audience clapped in time with “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” The crowd, barely settled from their standing ovation, erupted again as another performer graced ACL’s...

Savannah Rakovalis, Kate McMillan and Kate Fiore browse the Blue Genie Art Bazaar after getting a recommendation from a coworker in Austin, Texas on Nov. 19, 2024.

Blue Genie Art Bazaar brings handcrafted art to Austin holiday shoppers

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter November 21, 2024

Filled with spirited customers, colorful artwork and holiday cheer, the Blue Genie Art Bazaar has been a staple of the Austin community for almost 24 years. An annual market featuring the work of over...

Verified Carbon Co-Founder Coleman White, left, and Chief Business Officer Thomas McGuire photographed at the UT Main Building on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Alum’s Texas-based startup revolutionizes direct air capture with world’s first 100% wind-powered facility

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter November 21, 2024

Over the past 11 months, UT alumnus Coleman White and his team at Texas-based startup Verified Carbon worked to develop the world’s first 100% wind-powered direct air capture facility, which would help...

Theresa Nguyễn setting up her laptop and DJ board ahead of her set at New York New York Bar on November 15, 2024.

Self-taught student DJ brings energy to student party scene 

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter November 21, 2024

Theresa Nguyen said she just wants to make people dance.  The public health senior was first inspired to try a hand at DJing after seeing repeated videos of the United Kingdom DJ group Girls Don’t...

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

University’s Middle Eastern ensemble connects Austin community through music

Grace Gates November 20, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is published in collaboration with the Moody Writing Support Program.  Yasmeen Hamad said she heard about the University’s Middle Eastern ensemble through an email offering...

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